THANK YOU!

It has been a pleasure to teach your children this year and we wish them all the best for the next stage of their education. We would like thank you all for  your lovely gifts and messages which are very much appreciated. Have a wonderful summer!

Miss Kinsella, Mrs Adams, Miss Davies and Mrs Wyld

Open Classroom Afternoon

Dear Parents/Carers,

Due to the Met Office Red Warning (extreme heat leading to serious illness, or danger to life) we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the Open Classroom Afternoon on Monday (18^th July).

This will now be held early in September, so that you can see your children’s new classrooms and meet their teachers.

Thank you for your support and understanding in this matter.

NURSERY SINGING SHOW- CHANGE OF DATE

Dear Parents/Carers,

Due to the very hot weather this week and extreme weather warnings given for Monday and Tuesday next week, it would be unwise to have additional people in the nursery. Therefore we will be changing the date and times for the nursery singing show.

These will be as follows:

Morning Nursery:  Wednesday 20th July  10:40 am via Avenue Road gate

Afternoon Nursery: Wednesday 20th July 2:30 pm via Dorset Road gate

Currently the temperature on Wednesday next week is much cooler, and therefore this should be more enjoyable for you and the children.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

The Nursery Team

Meet Our Reception Teachers...

We want to say a huge thank you to the PTA and all the volunteers for the incredible amount of work that went into making the summer fair such a success. Also, a thank you to all our families who came and joined in - raising such an amazing amount of money for the school! 

It was wonderful to have all the school community together, enjoying the sunshine and fun! 

Heat Warning

Due to the extreme temperatures forecast for the upcoming week (WB Monday 11^th July) we would like to remind Parents/Carers that your children should bring the following every day:

• A refillable water bottle
• A sunhat

Children should come to school in light clothing and are permitted to wear their PE kits. If your child’s PE kit is in school, then any sensible light shorts with an Avenue top is also permitted.

We will ensure that classrooms are well ventilated and the children will be reminded to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Physical activities will be limited and the children will stay inside during the hottest parts of the day.

As always, the children’s safety is our priority and we thank you for your continued support and understanding.

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday 18th July- Nursery Singing Show

Morning Nursery: 10:40 (via Avenue Road). We will dismiss the children as normal. 

Afternoon Nursery: 2:30 pm (via Dorset Road). We will dismiss the children as normal. 

Monday 18th July- Open Afternoon 3.30-4.30pm This will be an opportunity to visit both your child/ren's current classroom and new their classroom for September 2022.

Final day of term: Friday 22nd July (School finishes at 1.30)

Friday 8th July 2022

Next week we will be having a 'Safety Theme'. We will be...

• learning how to be safe when using a tablet
• learning the NSPCC Pants Rule

 We will also be...

• blending sounds together
• drawing our favourite experiences in Nursery

Our book of the week is Prates Love Underpants

SPORTS DAY TUESDAY 5th July

Morning Nursery: please meet us at Dorset Road entrance at 10:30 am. Afterwards, we will dismiss the children as normal (Avenue Road). 

Afternoon Nursery: please meet us at Dorset Road entrance at 2:05 pm. Afterwards, we will dismiss the children as normal (Dorset Road).

Children who finish at 2:10, please collect from Dorset Road entrance.

Please can you ensure your child has a water bottle.

If you child wears earrings, can you please remove them or we can cover with tape 

Friday 1st July 2022

Next week we will be...

• exploring colour mixing
• predicting and testing whether objects float or sink
• exploring the Reception playground

Our book of the week is Barry the Fish with Fingers.

Summer Fair 

A huge thank you to the PTA and all of the volunteers who put in an incredible amount of work into making the Summer Fair and the ASD Base Summer Fair such a success. Well done to all of the year group dancers who bravely took to the stage and thank you to all of the staff who helped to choreograph these. 

It was really wonderful to have all of the school community together; enjoying the sunshine and fun! 

Fiver Challenge

You are invited to the Year 6 Fiver Challenge. The children have worked tirelessly over the last three weeks planning and launching their business and they would like you to come and purchase their products. Items include: popcorn, brownies, cupcakes, bracelets and more. It is on:

• Wednesday 29^th June 2022
• The Dorset Road Astro
• 3:15-3:45pm

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Fariz, Amina, David and Valan. 

Well done! 

Friday 24th June 2022

Next week we will be learning about...

• our local community. On Tuesday we will be going for a walk to Belmont Village and looking at the different types of shops. 
• talking about what we enjoy doing in Nursery
• exploring different percussion instruments

Key Dates:

Monday 20th June- Mobile Farm We are very excited to have this opportunity thanks to school fund contributions made. If you have not yet done so, we encourage you to make a contribution to the school fund. Please login to your Parent Portal, sign your child up to the Voluntary contribution TRIP and make your contribution payment on Arbor.  

Saturday 25th June- Summer Fair (see email from the PTA)

Tuesday 28th June- walk to Belmont Village 

Tuesday 5 th July – SPORTS DAY 10.30am (morning nursery) and 2.15pm (afternoon nursery)

Monday 18th July- Nursery Singing Show 10.40am (morning nursery) and 2.30pm (afternoon nursery)

Monday 18th July- Open Afternoon 3.30-4.30pm This will be an opportunity to visit both your child/ren's current classroom and new their classroom for September 2022.

Final day of term: Friday 22nd July (School finishes at 1.30) We will give more details about ‘Sports Day’ and the ‘Singing Show’ nearer the time, so please check the nursery webpage regularly.

Friday 17th June 2022

Next week we will be having an 'farm' theme. We will be...

• naming and describing different farm animals
• role playing 'Vets'
• playing I spy...  (using farm animals and initial sounds). 

Fiver Challenge

You are invited to the Year 6 Fiver Challenge. The children have worked tirelessly over the last three weeks planning and launching their business and they would like you to come and purchase their products. Items include: popcorn, brownies, cupcakes, bracelets and more. It is on:

• Wednesday 22^nd and 29^th June 2022
• The Dorset Road Astro
• 3:15-3:45pm

Please bring cash.

Sun Safety 

Now that the warmer weather is here, we need to think about sun safety. 

Please provide your child with a named sun hat and ensure that they have a named plastic water bottle (with sports cap opening). 

If your child requires sun cream, please ensure they apply it before school. If you wish them to reapply sun cream before breaktimes, lunchtimes or outdoor PE, please provide them with a named bottle. Staff are not allowed to apply sun cream to children, so please ensure that your child can apply it themselves.  

Friday 10th June 2022

Next week we will be...

• practising our sports day relays 
• talking about different jobs
• comparing the weight of different objects
• blending sounds together for example, c-a-t is cat

Our book of the week is 'When We Grow Up'. We will be looking at different jobs and talking about what they do. 

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Nikola, Yo Yo, Tyler P and Elizabeth.  Well done! 

Jubilee Celebrations

What a wonderful day we had! Everyone came dressed in their red, white and blue and enjoyed a morning of activities and crafts. The whole school then watched the younger children parade around the field, waving their flags, and then we had a picnic lunch.

We also had a very important visitor…

More photos will be put on the website soon.

PE DAYS (w/c 23rd may 2022)

Next week we will have PE on:

Monday - AM Nursery

Tuesday- PM Nursery

Friday 20th May 2022 

Next week we will be ...

• learning about Queen Elizabeth
• preparing for our Jubilee celebrations by making crowns, flags and jam sandwiches
• talking about what we can do when we feel sad or grumpy

Our book is: Peppa Meets The Queen

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Rushan, Almir, Shivya and Bibi.  Well done! 

Letters to Her Majesty The Queen

The children have written to the Queen, informing her of our Jubilee celebrations on Thursday 26^th May. They have told her about some of the activities we will be doing, and also invited her to join us (should she happen to be free that day).

They will be posted at the end of the day…

REMINDERS

Dear Parents,

We have quite a few events coming up so please keep a note of these dates: 

Thursday 26th May- Jubilee Celebrations

As part of the celebrations, all of the children are invited to come to school in mufti clothing that is red, white and blue. One of our activities will be making jam sandwiches.

We will be having our own party so can your child bring in a small snack (NO NUTS please).

Saturday 25^th June- Summer Fair

Tuesday 5^th July – SPORTS DAY

10.30am  (morning nursery) and 2.15pm  (afternoon nursery)

Monday 18^th July- Nursery Singing Show

10.40am  (morning nursery) and 2.30pm  (afternoon nursery)

Monday 18^th July- Open Afternoon 3.30-4.30pm

This will be an opportunity to visit both your child/ren's current classroom and new their classroom for September 2022. 

The Nursery Team

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Maiza, Ella, Arjun-Sai and Maryam K.  Well done! 

Friday 13th May 2022 

Next week we will be learning ...

• to understand and describe the position of an object (under, below, next to, on top)
• how to keep safe in the sun 
• to talk about how we feel and how to make ourselves feel better

Our book is: Aaaarrgghh! Spider!' 

We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to retell the story.

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Akkshara, Florence, Valan, Thomas and Maryam I.  Well done! 

Friday 6th May 2022 

Next week we will be learning ...

• the names and facts about different minibeasts
• different relay races 
• initial sounds in words

Our book is 'Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell'.  We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to retell the story. 

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

On Thursday 26^th May the whole school will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. As part of the celebrations, all of the children are invited to come to school in mufti clothing that is red, white and blue. Please ensure that their shoes and clothing are suitable for a day in school.

We look forward to celebrating this historic event with the children.

Friday 29th April 2022 

Next week we will be learning ...

• how to plant seeds and look after them
• different relay races 
• to break words up into syllables

From next week, we will be having PE in the hall every Friday. Please can children remove earrings on this day (or we can cover them with tape). Thank you.

Our book is 'The Giant Turnip'.  We will be telling the story using props and doing actions.

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Maryam S, Hadi, Ethan and Adam. Well done! 

 REMINDER: NURSERY OPEN CLASSROOM

Tuesday 26th April  

AM Nursery 8:15-8:45am

PM Nursery 3:15-3:45pm

We look forward to seeing you then! 

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Aariz, Retal, Bear and Lois. Well done! 

Friday 22nd April 2022 

Next week we will be learning ...

• how to grow potatoes
• about healthy choices regarding food
• to find objects beginning with different sounds

From next week, we will be having PE in the hall every Friday. Please can children remove earrings on this day (or we can cover them with tape). Thank you.

Our book is 'Oliver's Vegetables'.  We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to talk about their favourite vegetables.

We are delighted to announce that Avenue has been chosen to be an Advocate School for Picture News. We use Picture News in class to learn about British Values and how the children can link these values to current events from around the world. 

Open Classroom Afternoon

On Monday 18th July, 3.30-4.30pm, there will be an 'Open Classroom Afternoon' for all parents and children. This will be an opportunity to visit both your child/ren's current classroom and new their classroom for September 2022. 

Monday 18th April 2022 

We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Our book of the week is 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle week. The children will be learning to ...

• count items using one-to-one correspondence 
• discussing healthy choices about food
• making 'silly soup' with objects beginning with the 'p' sound

Friday 1st April 2022

It was lovely to see you all this week. We are so proud of all the children. Happy Easter to you all!

This week, we listened to the story 'Elmer' by David McKee.  We have sent home a selection of activities linked to the story that you might want to do over the Easter break.  (This is completely optional.) Below is a link to the story being read.   

We hope you enjoy the activities. 

The Nursery Team

Friday 25th March 2022 

Next week we will be having a 'Dinosaur' theme. The children will be learning to ...

• shape the playdough to make dinosaurs
• sorting dinosaurs in different ways 
• making 'silly soup' with objects beginning with the 't-t-t-t' sound

Next week our book is 'The Dance of the Dinosaurs'.  We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to join in with the actions.

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Akkshara, Samuel, Florence, Maryam, and Almir. 

Thank you

The school raised an amazing £882.86 for Comic Relief last week! Thank you all so much for your contributions.

SPORTS DAY DATES

Please add the date below to your diary. 

Tuesday 5^th July - 10.30am  (morning nursery) and 2.15pm  (afternoon nursery)

We will send out details nearer the time. 

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Nikola, Fatima, Esam and Samuel. 

Friday 18th March 2022 

Next week we will be...

• looking at our 'floor book' and talking about past experiences in Nursery
• learning a new rhyme about dinosuars
• talking about how to look after our teeth

Next week our book is 'The Selfish Crocodile'.  We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to retell the story. We will also be talking about kindness and friendship. 

WANTED

Nursery are on the look out for...

If you have any of the following, and no longer need them, we would love to have them in the nursery:

• colouring books
• sticker books
• children's magazines/annuals
• house plants

Thank you in advance. 

Friday 11th March 2022 

Next week we will be...

• colour mixing (predicting and finding out what happens when two colours are mixed together) to decorate butterflies
• matching animals to their young
• dough disco

We will be leaving the woods and reading stories set in the jungle. Next week our book is 'Monkey Puzzle'.  We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to retell the story and joining in with the repeated refrains. 

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Mahid, Aradhana, Adam and Maiza.

THANK YOU

We would like to say a big thank you to the PTA who organised a fantastic book swap event last week. The children were so excited about taking home a book that was new to them! Thank  you to everyone that was involved in making this a huge success. 

Open Afternoons

Dear Parents/Carers, 

Please see the dates for 'Open Afternoons', these are to give you the opportunity to look at your child's classroom, see their work and chat with the teacher. 

Monday 25th April: Reception (3.30-4.30pm) 

Tuesday 26^th April: Years 5 and 6 (3.30-4.30pm) & Nursery (AM Nursery 8:15-8:45am) & (PM Nursery 3:15-3:45pm)

Wednesday 27^th April: Years 3 and 4 (3.30-4.30pm) 

Thursday 28^th April: Years 1 and 2 (3.30 - 4.40pm)

For Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and 2 please enter and exit via Dorset Road and for Year 3-6 please enter and exit via Avenue Road. 

We look forward to seeing many of you and are excited to welcome you back into school. 

Dear Parents/Carers,

Friday 18^th March is Comic Relief Day and the children can come to school in mufti on that day for a donation of £1 which will be sent to comic relief. Please ensure that children are wearing clothes and shoes that are practical for a day in school and do not wear jewellery (other that small plain stud earrings and a watch as usual).

We look forward to raising lots of money for this worthy cause and thank you for your support.

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Maryam S, Ethan, Rushan and Elizabeth.

Friday 4th March 2022 

Next week we will be...

• talking about signs of Spring
• drawing/making 'The Gruffalo' and thinking about the colours and shapes to use
• making patterns with objects and using body percussion

Our book of the week is 'The Gruffalo'.  We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to retell the story and joining in with the repeated refrains. 

(There is an excellent animation of the story on BBC iPlayer). 

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Samridhhi, Amina, Aariz and Retal.

Friday 25th February 2022 

Next week we will be...

• making 'teddy bear' bread (ingredients: bread, honey, banana and raisins)
• doing 'dough disco' ( a fun activity that involved shaping dough to music to develop fine motor skills)
• celebrating the children's achievements

Our book of the week is 'Where's My Teddy'.  We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to retell the story, using different voices.

On Thursday 3rd March we will be doing a range of activities to celebrate World Book Day. 

Dorset Road Gate 

Please remember that in the morning,  the Dorset Road gate closes for children at 8.30 but closes for adults at 8.25. This is to ensure that all adults are off site, and the gates can be safely locked at 8.30. There are members of staff on duty to ensure that the children get to class.

Thank you for your understanding.  

WORLD BOOK DAY

This year, World Book Day will be held on Thursday 3^rd March 2022. To celebrate this, we are inviting the children to come into school wearing pyjamas for our ‘bedtime stories’ theme. Please ensure that pyjamas are appropriate for school. We will be completing engaging activities throughout the day and encouraging the children to bring in their favourite book. Children will also receive a World Book Day token that can be used for a free £1 book from participating supermarkets and booksellers. We look forward to celebrating this day as a school! 

International Mother Language Day 2022

As part of our cultural learning, on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 we will celebrate International Mother Language Day. This is a day celebrated every year by UNESCO.

To celebrate the diverse cultures of children at our school, during the day they will complete activities related to the different languages spoken by the Avenue school community. In Nursery, we will be saying 'hell' in different languages and listening to music from around the world. They can also bring a traditional object related to their country of origin to show their class.

If your child would like to, they can come dressed in the colours of their home country’s flag, their national dress or a national sports kit of their home country. 

We are all looking forward to celebrating the variety of languages and cultures in our school community.

Friday 11th February 2022 

When we come back, our book of the week is 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. We will be encouraging the children to join in with the words and actions. The children will be...

• going on a 'bear hunt' and counting how many bears they can find 
• making bear crafts
• thinking about  what animal they would like to see and then draw it
• learning a new movement song, 'Stand Up, Sit Down'

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the class teacher award this week:

Tyler L, Thomas, Shivya and Umamah. Well done!

Mental Health Day

The whole school celebrated Mental Health Day today…and it was so much fun!

The children wore accessories to express their individuality and they looked amazing. They did activities in class looking at how we can use our support network to help us emotionally and how we all change as we grow both physically and emotionally. At points throughout the day “Reach for the Stars” was played over the tannoy system to remind us all to reach for the stars to achieve our goals.

Mental Health Day Thursday 10th February

Dear Parents/Carers,

A reminder that this week is Childrens' Mental Health Week, and we will be celebrating it as a school this Thursday (Thursday 10th February.) The children will be doing various activities throughout the day, and they are invited to wear an accessory to express their personality.  Ideas include: a hat, a hair accessory, a scarf, or socks.  

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the Class Teacher Award this week:

Lois, Bear, Mahid and David. Well done!

riday 4th February 2002 

Next week we will be...

• going on a shape hunt
• playing a drumming game 
• revisiting our favourite movement dances 

Throughout the week,  will be revisiting the books we have introduced this half term.

On Thursday it is Mental Health Day (please see below) and we will be talking about our feelings. 

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the Class Teacher Award this week:

Maryam K, Alex, Aileen and Zeynep. Well done!

Friday 28th January 2022 

Next week we will be...

• matching quantities to numerals 
• playing listening games with the musical instruments
• moving in different ways in the outside area ( for example, skipping, marching, jogging) 

Our book of the week is 'The Gingerbread Man'.  We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to join in with the repeated phrases. 

Plastic Bottles

If you have any small plastic bottles in your recycling bins (with lids) please can you donate them to the nursery. We would like to make shakers with them. 

Thank you 

Congratulations to the following children for receiving the Class Teacher Award this week:

Ella, Hadi, Maryam I and Florence. Well done!

Friday 21st January 2022 

Next week we will be...

• growing cress
• playing a listening game using instruments
• making trolls using different materials

Our book of the week is 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'.  We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to retell the story, using different voices.

We are very pleased to announce that Avenue Primary Academy was awarded the Anchored Schools Platinum Award for Safeguarding in November 2021, following an enhanced safeguarding review. Reviewers confirmed that Avenue is 100% compliant and effective with regard to safeguarding and we are very proud that feedback recognised staff commitment to pupils’ safety, protection and well-being.

School Fund

If you have not yet done so, please do make a contribution to school fund. 

This is a one-off payment of £25 or if you are unable to afford this, a smaller contribution. 

If every parent contributes something, it will make such a difference to what we can offer!

Please login to your Parent Portal, sign your child up to the Voluntary contribution TRIP and make your contribution payment on Arbor.

Thank you for your continued support.

NEWSPAPERS

If anyone has any old newspapers, please can we have them for the guinea pigs. 

Thank you.  

Congratulations to the following children for receiving a Class Teacher Award this week...

Safa, Morad, Samuel and Bibi. Well done!

Friday 14th January 2022 

Next week we will be...

• learning a new movement song
• playing games and practising taking turns (a listening game inside and 'What's the Time Mr Wolf?' outside)
• voting for our favourite stories and working out which book as the most votes

Our book of the week is 'The Three Little Pigs'.  We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to retell the story. 

Dear Parents/Carers,

Childrens' Mental Health Week is 7th - 13th February, and we will be celebrating it as a school on Thursday 10th February. The children will be doing various activities throughout the day, and they are invited to wear an accessory to express their personality.  Ideas include: a hat, a hair accessory, a scarf, or socks.  Please add the date to your diary, there will be reminders nearer the time on the website.

Congratulations to the following children for receiving a Class Teacher Award this week...

Bear, Akkshara, Yo Yo and Arjun-Sai. Well done!

Friday 7th January 2022 

Next week we will be...

• making/tasting porridge 
• playing a listening game and guessing the sound
• naming and describing different bears
• learning a new rhyme (please see the link below)

Our book of the week is Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We will be telling the story using props and encouraging the children to use different voices. 

In Nursery this week we have listened to the story 'The Stickman' by Julia Donaldson. Tomorrow we will be sending home a selection of activities linked to the story that you might want to do over the Christmas break.  (This is completely optional.) Below are links to the story being read and a BBC animation.   

We hope you enjoy the activities!

The Nursery Team

Friday 10th December

Next week we will be...

• doing a range of Christmas crafts
• making biscuits
• revisiting our favourite nursery rhymes, movement songs and stories

Thank you from The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

We are delighted to say that the school raised £401.84 selling poppies on the gate this year. 

End of term information

15^th December  - Christmas lunch

17^th December - Winter Wonderland Mufti Day - bring in a £1

The PTA have organised a 'Winter Wonderland' themed mufti day. Children can wear their own clothes for £1. Look out for further information from the PTA with ideas about what accessories children could wear!

We would like to say a big thank you to the PTA who have kindly donated money to each year group to pay for Christmas crafts. The teachers will be preparing activities, using this money, for the children to participate in during the last week of term. 

Friday 3rd December

Next week we will be...

• making Christmas cards
• thinking about presents and guessing what might be inside
• singing Jingle Bells

Our book of the week is 'One Snowy Night' by M Christina Butler. 

Christmas Cards

You will be able to bring in Christmas cards this year. Please ensure that the envelopes are clearly marked with the child’s name. There will be a Post Box set up in the nursery for your children to post their cards in. Cards can be brought into school from the 13^th December.

Friday 26th November

Next week we will be...

• observing ice in our Curiosity Cube
• learning the words and actions to 'Five Little Ducks'
• introducing Dough Disco to strengthen our finger muscles (the children will shape the dough in different ways to a song/music)

Our book of the week is 'One Snowy Night' by Nick Butterworth. We will be telling the story using puppets and the children will join in with the repeated refrain, "Knock, knock, knock... who's at the door?"

Friday 19th November

Next week we will be...

• thinking about what makes a good friend (linked to Anti-Bullying Week)
• playing percussion instruments to some of our favourite nursery rhymes
• subitising (developing fast recognition of up to 3 objects)

Our book of the week is 'Broken Bird' by Joseph Theobald

We are celebrating Anti-Bullying Week! 

Remembrance Sunday Parade

On Sunday, the Avenue Ambassadors represented our school in the Belmont Remembrance Sunday Parade. They walked in the parade and laid a poppy wreath at the cenotaph opposite St Johns church. Thank you.

Friday 12th November

Next week we will be...

• thinking about the weather 
• talking about our feelings and what makes us happy or sad
• learning some yoga moves and talking about why exercise is important

Our book of the week is 'Marvin Gets Mad!' by Joseph Theobald

Anti-Bullying Week 15^th – 19^th November

Odd Socks Day! Monday 15^th November

In school, we will be celebrating anti-bullying week. To start the week off, the children are invited to wear odd socks on Monday 15^th November if they would like to.

Wearing odd socks is a way of celebrating what makes us unique!

We Will Remember Them

Today the whole school observed the two minute silence to remember all those who have died, or made a sacrifice, in wars all around the world.

Friday 5th November

Next week we will be...

• making firework pictures using paint and chalks
• talking about celebrations
• revisiting our favourite books
• singing and doing the actions to Incy Wincy Spider

Our book of the week is ' The Badger's Bath' by Nick Butterworth

Poppy Appeal

Tuesday 9^th and Wednesday 10^th November

On Tuesday 9^th and Wednesday 10^th of November, you will be able to make donations for The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. Please look out for the children at Avenue and Dorset Road gates who will be taking donations (mornings only).  

There is not a set amount for the paper poppies, however the larger items range from £1 - £2.

Please note that the school has limited stock; however, Charlie's Sweetshop and The Good Home in Belmont Village are also selling poppies.

Thank you for your continued support

Charities Update

During the school closures, we were sadly unable to take part in any fundraising events. We are very happy to announce that we are now in a position to start raising money for charities again. We will always notify you in good time when a charity event is coming up.

We are very aware that, as a school community, we can’t support every good cause. With this in mind, for the national charity events, we will alternate each year. We will always try to support local charities as well.

This year we will not be raising money in school for Children in Need, but we will be raising money in school for Comic Relief (Red Nose Day) on Friday 18^th March 2022. We will notify you with details nearer the time.

We will also be supporting the Poppy Appeal next week (details to follow).

The PTA have also resumed their fundraising efforts, for which the children and staff are so thankful for.

Thank you for your continued support.

School Fund

If you have not yet done so, please do make a contribution to school fund. 

This is a one-off payment of £25 or if you are unable to afford this, a smaller contribution. 

If every parent contributes something, it will make such a difference to what we can offer!

Please login to your Parent Portal, sign your child up to the Voluntary contribution TRIP and make your contribution payment on Arbor.

Thank you for your continued support.

Friday 29th October

Next week we will be...

• making playdough and leaf hedgehogs
• talking about what we did in nursery and who we played with
• learning and sharing facts about hedgehogs
• learning a new movement song

Our book of the week is ' The Very Helpful Hedgehog' by Rosie Wellesley

AUTUMN 1- Health and Wellbeing 

Well done to everybody for a fantastic first term in Nursery! We are so proud of the children and it  has been a pleasure to get to know them  and start them on their journey through school. The children have built positive relationships with their peers and the adults. Parents,  thank you for all your support. Have a lovely half term break and we look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday 2nd November. 

Please take a moment to have look your children's wonderful work...

Parent Teacher Consultation Day (20/10/21)

Dear Parents/Carers,

The teachers are looking forward to speaking to you this Wednesday. Please listen out for your phone call around the time of your appointment so that you don’t miss the call. If you do miss the call, please do not call the school back. Your child’s teacher will call you back at some point that day to rearrange your appointment.

Thank you for your understanding

Pupil Charter 

During their time in a Cirrus Primary Academy Trust school, our pupils will have the opportunity to…

• Learn a musical instrument 

• Use a range of IT technology and equipment

• Attend a residential visit (KS2)

• Engage in performance, presentation and debate

• Enjoy the arts and value cultural experiences

• Take part in sports competitions

• Experience enrichment activities

• Contribute to the community – citizenship (global, national, and local); participate in social action campaigns 

• Have their talents celebrated and recognised

• Learn outside to experience the ‘great outdoors’ 

• Represent school at an event – school, Trust and beyond

Children will be inspired to aim high and be shown what the future holds…

Friday 15th October 2021

Next week we will be...

• making rockets
• talking about what we did in nursery and who we played with
• joining in with a story about 'Sammy Squirrel' and helping him go to bed
• mark making/going on a  journey to the moon for Everybody Writes Day on Thursday

Our book of the week is ' Whatever Next!' by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson

Safeguarding Update for Parents

A number of pupils (mainly KS2 Pupils) have spoken to adults at school about watching the Netflix series ‘The Squid Game’. This is a dystopian drama which has an age rating of 15 and there are strong scenes of violence and death in every episode. Some pupils tell us they can access Netflix on their mobile phones and tablets.

Please ensure you either have the correct safety settings on mobile phones and tablets or ensure your children are supervised while using them, as pupils are telling us that their parents do not know they are watching the show.

Thank you.

Britt Brooke

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Black History Month

This month the school has been celebrating Black History Month. If you would like to do some work with your child at home on this topic, the link below will take you to lots of great resources for you to share with them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/black-history-month-primary-and-secondary-resources/zjwf8xs

Friday 8th October 2021

Next week we will be...

• sponge painting
• mark making and talking about what we have drawn
• talking about what we did in nursery and who we played with
• learning a new rhyme called 'It's Raining, It's Pouring'

Our book of the week is ' Owl Babies' by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson

Parent Teacher Consultation Day

Dear Parents/Carers, 

You will receive the notes for your Parent Teacher Consultation Day, via email, between 12/10/21 and 19/10/21. These will then be discussed at your appointment. 

We look forward to speaking to you on 20/10/21 

Friday 1st October 2021

Next week we will be...

• painting portraits
• talking about our families
• counting how many people are in our families
• learning 'The Coat Trick'

Our book of the week is ' The Family Book' by Todd Parr

Friday 24th September

Next week we will be...

• making 'shape people'
• naming different parts of our body
• drawing faces
• learning a new movement song called 'Stop!'

Our book of the week is 'Incredible Me' by Kathi Appelt.

Friday 17th September 2021

Next week we will be...

• welcoming two pet guinea pigs
• singing and doing the actions to 'Shoo Fly' and 'Heads Shoulders Knees and Toes'
• talking about what we like doing in Nursery

Our book of the week is 'Things I Like' by Anthony Browne

click on this link to listen to the story

click on this link to join in with 'Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes'

School Fund

This year, we plan to offer a number of exciting enrichment activities to all children, and we need your help to be able to do so.

We are asking that all parents please try to contribute. This is a one-off payment of £25.

If you are unable to afford this, please do try to make a smaller contribution. This includes pupils eligible for Pupil Premium.

If every parent contributes something, it will make such a difference to what we can offer!

Your contribution is entirely voluntary, but you will understand the difference that it makes.

Please login to your Parent Portal, sign your child up to the Voluntary contribution TRIP and make your contribution payment on Arbor.

Please note that day trips and residentials will be paid for separately, not from the school fund,  and you will be notified of these as and when they occur.

Thank you for your continued support.

Friday 10th September 2021

We are so proud of all the children who have started this week. They have  done so well settling into the nursery and exploring their new environment. We are looking forward to welcoming more children next week. Once all the children have started, we will post an Autumn 1 letter. 

Please can we remind you to label all of their items as it can get a bit tricky at the end of the sessions. 

Have a lovely weekend. 

Drop off and Pick Up Safety

We like to have a good relationship with our local residents so please remember, if possible, walk to school. 

If you are driving in the local area, please do so considerately and under no circumstances block residents' driveway for any length of time. You must not stop or let children out of the car on the zigzag lines outside the school gate. 

Also, a reminder that the use of e-scooters is both dangerous and illegal. 

Lockdown Procedures.

As you will know all schools need to be prepared for a situation where they need to lockdown the school – keeping children and staff inside for their own safety.  

To ensure we are prepared for this we have worked hard to put in place very clear procedures for a lockdown situation using the advice from the Metropolitan Police and other emergency agencies. We have a lockdown policy and procedures for our school, but these are not available on our website or shared beyond staff in the school for obvious security reasons. 

We conduct termly lockdown drills with the children and staff to make sure the procedures work. We will ensure that the children understand that, like in the event of a fire alarm – which means the building is not safe – where everybody stays calm and leaves sensibly, a lockdown simply means that something outside is not safe – therefore we stay inside the building and sit quietly and calmly. In an age-appropriate way we will make sure that they are aware of how to respond in the event of an emergency situation.  

Welcome from the Nursery Teachers

Nursery teachers video

 Please use the link below to access the Nursery overview. This will give you a basic summary of the content children cover in every subject across the whole year